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The former Debenhams store in Bedford (Picture: Kirkby Diamond)

Bedford council temporarily lets retail space at former Debenhams store

This 6-bed house is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Artistry Property Agents)

This Georgian rectory boasts a separate coachman's cottage

Houghton House

Bedfordshire Local History Association launches new local history awards

Wrest Park (Picture: English Heritage)

Is the next series of Bridgerton being filmed at Wrest Park?

Queens Works development (Google/2024 Maxar Technologies/LDRS)

Plans submitted for 107 build-to-rent flats in Bedford's Queen's Park

Autumn Fashion Trends 2024: Affordable items that will instantly update your look including M&S and PLT

Affordable Autumn Fashion Trends 2024 to shop now

Homes and Gardens

How to make your home a smart home in 2024: The best tech gadgets to make your life easier

How to make your home a smart home in 2024
These are the must-have home gadgets to make your life so much easier.
Natalie Dixon

Home and Garden: Summer may be over but here’s why now is the best time to buy garden furniture

Trust me when I say now is the best time to buy garden furniture

Premium dog food is less than half price thanks to Amazon’s latest sale event

Amazon has launched a half price sale on James Wellbeloved pet food

Readly is offering a two-month subscription to its digital magazines app

Free trials worth signing up to: magazine subscriptions to recipe kits

Plans suggest Milton Keynes could expand into Bedfordshire. Photo: LDRS

Fears Milton Keynes is proposing a ‘massive urban expansion’ into Bedfordshire

Pets

Rupert and Honey are champions at leaving dog hair everywhere

I tested a set of pet-hair cleaning products on my clothes and carpets

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield has been testing the latest launches from homeware firm Beldray

Gareth Butterfield

Gareth Butterfield

From the left - Elena Michalczuk, 11, Grace Pratt, 10, Cordelia Donald, 9, Amy Brooks, 11, with Klara Remmington and Bandit the cat.

Watch: Lollipop lady’s cat helps school children cross road

7 tips to protect your dog from theft, as new pet abduction law comes into effect. (Photo: Pexels/Edgar Daniel Hernández Cervantes)

Dog theft: 7 tips to protect your pet and keep them safe

7 in 10 dog owners care more about their pet’s health than their own Richard Jenkins

Cars & Motoring

Aldi's Motor and Travel event has plenty to choose from to help getting your car ready for the colder weather

Bargain motoring products are about to appear in Aldi's middle aisle

Euro Car Parks has taken over Aspects Leisure Park car park

Maximum stay of TWO HOURS as Euro Car Parks takes over Aspects Leisure Park

Retro & Heritage

Sammy's Hat was launched in memory of the late Samuel William Gordon by great-granddaughter, Pasha, and granddaughter Stacey, who are pictured with Bedford mayor Tom Wootton at Saturday's official opening (31/8)

Sammy’s Hat convenience store aims to become a cultural hub

A new family-run shop honouring the legacy of a man known for his stylish hats was officially opened...

Archaeologists discover two Roman wells during Black Cat upgrade

It looks like the final weeks of archaeological excavations as part of the Black Cat improvements ha...

Pokemon characters, like those pictured, are among toy deals at Aldi (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Cowabunga! Iconic 1990s retro toys comeback in supermarket deals

Popular 1990s TV characters are making a return in Aldi Specialbuys offers for a limited time and here’s how to make sure you don’t miss out

Imposing Cardington hangars are still marvellously evocative structures

Ronan Thomas

Nine retro video games you may have played in the 80s

Ready player one! 🎮

Good Times house and garage night at Bedford Enigma returns

If, like me, you remember the weekly house and garage nights at the now defunct Bedford Enigma, you’...

Travel and Staycation

Turkey has a great range of resorts

Turkey: Idyllic destination of ancient history and natural beauty
From natural beauty to ancient history, Turkey is full of hidden gems waiting to be discovered, writes Emily Horan.
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Turkey is full of tasty treats - here is our guide to some of the best

Top 5 foodie hotspots in Istanbul, Turkey

Chicago cityscape reflected in iconic Cloud Gate monument, known as 'The Bean'

I visited filming locations of Disney+ The Bear TV show in Chicago

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Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

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Insulate homes to winter proof them (photo: Adobe)

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Bedford Borough Council

Bedford council debt has "shot back up” to £107m

'Here's why tea and toast was the best meal I had after giving birth' (Photo: Gina Sanders - stock.adobe.com)

'Why tea and toast is the most comforting meal after giving birth'

Popular Squishees return to the middle aisle - for one week only

Cleaning and laundry event on Aldi Specialbuys this week

Aldi Specialbuys: Cleaning and laundry products to spruce up your home

The Everyday Vest has black and nude options for and men and women

Working parents with back pain could benefit from this smart vest

Tool sets are among the bargains that will be up for grabs in the middle aisle on Sunday

Aldi stores will be selling tools and DIY products this weekend

The Russell Hobbs Dual Basket Air Fryer is a bargain at £69.99

We've found a £200 dual-drawer air fryer for just £69.99 on Amazon

The work will include upgrading existing overhead lines which power trains and track south of Bedford.

Passengers advised to plan weekend journeys ahead of vital railway upgrades

A plate of fish and chips. (Pic credit: Leon Neal / AFP via Getty Images)

The tips and discounts that will get you a cheap local takeaway

We made mocktails using the SodaStream Art and it was so much fun!

SodaStream Art brought back happy memories of my 80s childhood

The Range, Dreams and ScS stores at the Interchange Retail Park, Kempston (Photo: LDRS)

Could The Range at Kempston's Interchange Retail Park be about to expand?

Greene King is selling pints for £2 for the next fortnight

Pub chain sells pints for £2 as part of end-of-summer sale

Clockwise from top left, The George & Dragon, The Ship, The Swan and The Anchor

FOUR Bedford pubs take part in £2 pint offer

The Soundcore Space One Pros have just launched this week

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6 surprising ways students can claim free food - including from Greggs (Photo: Liubov Levytska - stock.adobe.co)

6 ways to save money on food as a student

Subway launches Mild & Wild menu for spice fans

Tefal's air fryers are known for their high quality and performance

Amazon is selling a £140 Tefal air fryer for just £55